RE: AF Fine Tune Adjustment

[Paul Lagasi]

Hi All
After a comment on one of my pictures, I decided to check the focusing. I got a hold of a focus chart and tested it in back yard. It blew me away, Nikon 200-400 Vr on D300 body front focused about 1.5 - 3 inches in front of subject. Then I mounted the 1.4 TC and it was worse.
After reading the manual, the D300 has a AF Fine Tune function. So far a +16 adjustment for lens & TC and a +11 for lens. I am still not done testing, but at least its getting better. I can live with this adjustment until I get back from Florida, Nikon Canada wants my camera and lens for 3 weeks and I am leaving in 2 weeks.
All I can say is thanks Nikon for adding this Fine Tune Feature , the test shot accompanying this thread shows difference.

Thanks all Paul Lagasi

[Alfred Forns]

Paul now days we take for granted the lens will focus perfectly, most do. It was not the case years ago Does look better but not critically sharp !!!

[Paul Lagasi]

Talked to Nikon rep....he wants me to bring in the lens after my trip...they could not promise me I'd get the lens back before I left for trip..so wil continue to play with adjustment, so I get the best possible for now. Too bad I am on way to Florida on 14th of April....but life is like that sometimes...hopefully Nikon can do something, when I get back...thanks Alfred

[Alfred Forns]

What part of Florida?

[Paul Lagasi]

I will be in all parts from panhandle, to sanibel, to dry tortugas, then atlantic coast....I will be around for 2 weeks...paul